Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from day 1. Only candidates from the East Coast need apply.
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12+ months
Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible for building and maintaining applications using the Angular framework, supporting backend integrations, and implementing DevOps practices to ensure secure, efficient, and reliable delivery of software across the agency's technology platforms. The programmer collaborates closely with HR, IT, Finance, and infrastructure teams to translate technical requirements into scalable system solutions. Responsibilities include designing and developing application components, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, conducting
code reviews, performing system testing, and ensuring documentation is up to date. The role also supports system upgrades, contributes to modernization of legacy applications, and ensures all
solutions comply with agency IT security standards and federal and state regulations.
With a strong emphasis on high-quality code, system reliability, automation, and cross-functional collaboration, this position is essential to maintaining the integrity, performance, and long-term
sustainability of critical HR and administrative systems across the enterprise. Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Application Development & System Support
- Develop, enhance, and maintain financial and administrative applications using the Angular framework and modern software engineering practices.
- Understand existing system architectures, integrations, and dependencies, including how DPH systems interface with SCEIS and other enterprise platforms.
- Identify technical gaps, performance issues, and modernization opportunities across legacy systems.
- Implement system improvements through reliable, secure, and scalable code.
- Maintain technical documentation, coding standards, and development procedures.
- Support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, deployment, and maintenance.
DevOps, Testing & Implementation
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
Perform unit, integration, regression, and automated testing to ensure code quality and system reliability.
Participate in system upgrades, code refactoring, security patches, and platform modernization projects.
Support production deployments and collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure stable and secure releases.
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate release schedules and ensure smooth implementation of updates.
Technical Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
Create and maintain documentation for application architecture, APIs, integrations, and deployment processes.
Document best practices for coding, DevOps workflows, and security compliance.
Provide technical guidance and collaborate with team members to improve development practices across the organization.
Data Integrity, Reporting & Integration Support
Develop and maintain application logic and API integrations that ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across HR and administrative systems.
Support reporting needs by building or optimizing system components that feed reporting tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.
Troubleshoot data inconsistencies and implement technical solutions to improve system performance and customer satisfaction.
System Optimization & Modernization
Refactor legacy code and migrate aging applications to modern frameworks and platforms.
Identify automation opportunities to replace manual workflows and improve system efficiency.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT subject-matter experts to understand functional needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Participate in gap analyses to align current system capabilities with future-state technical requirements
Project Participation & Cross-Team Collaboration
Contribute technical expertise to project plans, development schedules, and resource estimates.
Participate in technical design reviews, sprint planning, and Agile development ceremonies as needed.
Update and track work items in the agency ticketing system, ensuring transparency and accurate progress reporting.
Assist project teams in identifying technical risks, recommending solutions, and supporting successful project delivery.
Promote a collaborative, solution-focused environment that supports project momentum and team success.
Collaboration, Communication & Security
Work closely with HR, IT, and Finance teams to ensure applications align with business requirements and agency architecture standards.
Update and maintain technical content within SharePoint or other collaboration platforms.
Adhere to all Information Technology development, security, and data protection standards, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Skills Needed
- 3+ years of experience developing modern web applications using PrimeNG, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- 3+ years of experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services using ASP.NET Core
- 3+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server including database design, data modeling, stored procedures, performance optimized queries, and SQL troubleshooting
- 3+ years of experience with DevOps practices
- 5+ years of experience with manual AND automated system testing throughout SDLC
- 3+ years of experience creating technical documentation
- Familiarity with data privacy, security standards, and regulatory compliance relevant to state and federal systems (e.g., HIPAA)
- Experience with industry-standard information security practices such as NIST, HIPAA, or CJIS.
- Experience with IT implementation projects.
- Experience with Power BI or supporting data pipelines for reporting and analytics.
- Familiarity with infrastructure or cloud technologies such as Azure.
- Experience with SharePoint or collaborative content-management platforms.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent work experience.
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